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Berlin Modern Museum Opening Delayed to 2030 Amid Moisture Issues and Cost Overruns architecture-design
The opening of Berlin Modern, a museum designed by Herzog & de Meuron to house 20th-century art collections from the Nationalgalerie, the Marx Collection, and the Pietzsch…
Andrés Jaque on Utopia as an Active Framework Within Architecture's Cracks architecture-design
Andrés Jaque, the founder of the Office for Political Innovation, reinterprets the concept of utopia as a potential that emerges from the fissures of a troubled system rather than…
FutureBrand Creates a Living Identity for the Amazon Rainforest architecture-design
FutureBrand has developed a dynamic identity system for Amazonia that rejects static logos in favor of a fluid, evolving visual language inspired by the rainforest's rivers,…
Brasília: Modernist Utopia Built on Controversial Principles architecture-design
Brasília, Brazil's capital inaugurated in 1960, was designed by Oscar Niemeyer and urban planner Lúcio Costa on a vast empty plateau. President Juscelino Kubitschek revived the…
Finland's longest bridge opens in Helsinki, designed by WSP and Knight Architects architecture-design
The Kruunuvuori Bridge, Finland's longest bridge and one of the world's longest bridges for public transport, pedestrians, and cyclists, has opened in Helsinki. Designed by…
Courtyard as Architecture's Lightest Cooling System architecture-design
The courtyard is often seen as a nostalgic, inward-looking space, but its primary role is operational: it organizes air, moderates light, and absorbs heat. In contemporary…
WIP – Work in Poliss: rigenerazione urbana e sociale a Sassari entro il 2030 architecture-design
In the Monte Rosello neighborhood of Sassari, an exciting initiative called WIP – Work in Poliss is underway. This ambitious urban and social regeneration project aims to…
Clara Crous Arquitectura completes La Fusteria house in Vilamacolum architecture-design
Clara Crous Arquitectura has completed La Fusteria, a 232-square-meter house in Vilamacolum, Spain, in 2025. The project was photographed by Montse Capdevila. The design reflects…
Wallpaper* reviews .Here resort in Baa Atoll, Maldives architecture-design
Wallpaper* travel director Lauren Ho reviews .Here, a new resort in the Maldives' Baa Atoll, a UNESCO biosphere reserve. The resort comprises two distinct stays: Somewhere, with…
Root Cabin: A Minimalist Prefab Retreat in Zakynthos architecture-design
London-based architecture practice Kasawoo has completed the Root Cabin, a 20-square-meter prefabricated timber retreat in Zakynthos, Greece. Designed as a response to…
Diego Nakamatsu dirige nuevo máster online de LABASAD en diseño de interiores y hospitality architecture-design
LABASAD ha lanzado un Máster Online en Diseño de Interiores y Hospitality dirigido por el arquitecto Diego Nakamatsu, quien cuenta con más de 25 años de experiencia y lidera su…
STARTT Opens New Archaeological Entrance Behind Rome's Pantheon architecture-design
The first phase of a project aimed at providing public access to the archaeological sites behind Rome's Pantheon has been completed by the Italian architecture firm STARTT. This…
Architectural Permeability in Latin America: Climate, Lightness, and Collective Use architecture-design
On April 27, 2026, Daniela Andino wrote for ArchDaily about a trend in Latin American architecture that emphasizes openness rather than enclosed spaces. Several impressive…
Pomona House by Hive Architecture: A Home Crafted for Its Landscape architecture-design
Designed by Hive Architecture, the Pomona House in Australia is a 355 m² residence completed in 2026. Lead architect Damian Goode collaborated with the client to create a home…
Casa Flujo tropical by H&P Architects in Hanoi architecture-design
H&P Architects has completed the Casa Flujo project in 2023, showcasing a remarkable tropical residence that spans 1,150 square meters. Located in the Vinh Ngoc commune of Dong…
Mawi Design transforms Indian school corridors into extended classrooms architecture-design
Mawi Design has successfully renovated the Kavundampalayam Government School located in Coimbatore, India, transforming previously underused corridors and circulation areas into…
Loft Architects Rebuilds Partizani Secondary School in Albania architecture-design
Loft Architects, led by Fatjon Molla with design by Lorenxa Molla, completed the reconstruction of Partizani Secondary School in 2024. The 5,200 m² project, curated by Hadir Al…
Tropical Flow House by H&P Architects in Vietnam architecture-design
H&P Architects has unveiled a remarkable residence spanning 1,150 square meters in Vinh Ngoc commune, Dong Anh, Vietnam, completed in 2023. The design team, featuring talents such…
AOMOMO Studio and Shanghai Jiao Tong University Design Renmin Canal Memorial Hall in Zhongjiang architecture-design
The Renmin Canal Water Conservancy Culture Zhongjiang Memorial Hall, designed by AOMOMO Studio and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, has been completed in 2025. Located in Deyang…
Astaka Kota Selera Relocated for Fort Cornwallis Moat Restoration architecture-design
Astaka Kota Selera, a food court in George Town, Penang, has been relocated as part of the North Seafront Improvement Programme. Designed by EA Architects, the project addresses…
Vladimir Radutny Architects transforms Chicago loft with exposed relics and chainmail curtain architecture-design
Vladimir Radutny Architects renovated a 1,200-square-foot loft in a former car-parts manufacturing building in Chicago, exposing original clay tile ceilings and brick walls while…
IF Architecture Designs Hybrid Japanese Restaurant and Konbini in Australia architecture-design
IF Architecture has completed Suupaa, a 176 m² hybrid fast-casual Japanese restaurant and konbini convenience store in Australia, completed in 2025. Curated by Miwa Negoro, the…
Eliz Capital Office by Peninsula Arquitetura in São Paulo architecture-design
Peninsula Arquitetura has designed the headquarters for Eliz Capital in Vila Madalena, São Paulo. The 380 m² office occupies half a floor of a commercial building on Rua Harmonia.…
FP Arquitectura Designs Housing Complex for Older Adults and Formerly Unhoused in Bogotá architecture-design
So, there’s this new housing complex called El Camino in Bogotá, Colombia, designed specifically for older adults and those who have experienced homelessness. It spans a massive…
Seahorse-inspired ridges shape LEVION gaming controllers for pre-teens architecture-design
Designer Vedika Bapat created LEVION, a concept wireless gaming controller for pre-teens aged 9–12, inspired by seahorse anatomy. The controller features a ridged surface, curved…
Templo Designs CASI Brand Identity with Hobo Hieroglyphics and Matisse Cut-Outs architecture-design
London studio Templo has created the brand identity for CASI (Climate Action Service International), a climate brand designed to inspire rather than alarm. The identity…
Spaceworkers adds red-concrete extension to repurposed Portuguese granaries for Vila do Bispo Museum architecture-design
The Vila do Bispo Museum in Portugal has been transformed by the architecture firm Spaceworkers, which repurposed two granaries into exhibition areas and introduced a red-concrete…
Muh Shoou Zhujing Opens as a Design-Led Escape Near Shanghai architecture-design
Muh Shoou Zhujing, a 65-key design hotel, opened earlier this month in Zhujing, a water town in Shanghai's Jinshan district. It is the second property under the Muh Shoou brand,…
Casa en Las Brisas by Carlos Jurado and Rosendo Gagliano architecture-design
A young couple settled on a corner lot in Zelaya, Buenos Aires province. The aged trees on the site were a key feature. The architectural design organizes spaces over two levels,…
Kengo Kuma's Faces rug collection for Jaipur Rugs debuts at Milan Design Week architecture-design
Kengo Kuma, a famous architect from Japan, has teamed up with Jaipur Rugs, an Indian company, to launch a new collection called Faces. This series features 16 wool rugs inspired…
The Green Courtyard House by Artūras Mažeika in Lithuania architecture-design
Designed by Artūras Mažeika and team Abstractus, the Green Courtyard House in Lithuania is a 450 m² residence completed in 2025. The project, curated by Hadir Al Koshta,…
Hannes Peer's 'Core' Collection for SEM Blends Digital and Handcrafted Wood architecture-design
Architect and designer Hannes Peer has launched the 'Core' collection for Italian brand SEM, comprising eight pieces in solid mahogany, rosewood, and cherry. Inspired by Louise…
Taller de Arquitectura Miguel Montor Opens Mixed-Use Gallery and Studio in Mexico City architecture-design
After thirteen years of practice, Taller de Arquitectura Miguel Montor has completed a 254-square-meter mixed-use architecture project in Mexico City, combining a gallery and…
Infiniti and Nichetto Studio unveil Linnéa monobloc chair at Salone del Mobile 2026 architecture-design
Italian brand Infiniti and Nichetto Studio have collaborated to create Linnéa, a contemporary reinterpretation of the classic monobloc plastic chair. Previewed at Salone del…
Bruzkus Greenberg wraps Berlin penthouse around a dark-blue wooden core architecture-design
The architecture firm Bruzkus Greenberg, based in Berlin, has transformed a 75-square-meter penthouse located in Prenzlauer Berg. Central to the design is a multifunctional wooden…
Adam Richards Architects designs wellness centre at Mayfield School in East Sussex architecture-design
Adam Richards Architects, recognized with the Wallpaper* House of the Year 2020 award for Nithurst Farm, has finalized the St. Raphael's Health & Wellbeing Centre at Mayfield…
Emma Radebaugh on Making Rustic Homes Feel More Airy architecture-design
In a recent article on ARTCENTRON, Emma Radebaugh shares tips for enhancing the airiness of rustic homes. She suggests utilizing clever ceiling designs, opting for lighter window…
SUZAO Architects Completes Temporary Pavilion in Chongqing's Historic Huguang Area architecture-design
SUZAO Architects has completed a 60-square-meter temporary exhibition pavilion in Chongqing's Huguang district, blending into the city's iconic stepped landscape. The project,…
Nigel Grigg Architects Completes Around the Bend House in Australia architecture-design
Nigel Grigg Architects has completed Around the Bend, a project in Australia that extends a timber Edwardian house from the early 1900s and adds a separate Studio Garage Apartment…
Bohlin Cywinski Jackson completes relaxed tasting room for Auteur Wines in Sonoma County architecture-design
US architecture studio Bohlin Cywinski Jackson has designed a new tasting room for Auteur Wines in Sonoma County, California, prioritizing a casual atmosphere and connection to…

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